April 2018 SEVP Outreach Bulletin

Did you miss the last SEVP Special Report Webinar? No worries!

A recording of the live webinar and associated resources are
available on the Stakeholder
Webinars page on Study in the States.

SEVP held an
SEVP Special Report Webinar on March 20, 2018, to provide stakeholders with an
overview of SEVP Portal operations and functionality. During the webinar, SEVP
representatives discussed the following:

Steps to create an SEVP Portal account.

Tips to navigate the SEVP Portal.

Information for designated school officials
(DSOs) about the SEVP Portal’s interface with the Student and Exchange Visitor
Information System.

Resources on Study in the States.

SEVP
representatives also responded to both
frequently asked questions about the SEVP Portal and live questions from the
audience.

This
webinar was designed for DSOs and international students, primarily F-1
international students engaged in post-completion optional practical training
(OPT) or science, technology, engineering and mathematics OPT and M-1 students
engaged in practical training.

Hear the latest program news and updates during the Spring 2018 SEVP InFocus Webinar!

Join SEVP for the Spring 2018 SEVP InFocus Webinaron May 3, 2018, from 2 to
3 p.m. EDT. During the webinar, SEVP representatives will discuss the latest
program news and updates affecting the academic community, including:

The most up-to-date news on the SEVP Portal.

Tips and reminders for DSOs.

New resources on Study in the States.

This webinar is designed for DSOs and those with an interest in
the latest news and trends affecting F and M international students in the
United States.

Curious about the U.S. port of entry process?

Join SEVP and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. EDT for the Government
Voices Webinar: What to Expect at a
U.S. Port of Entry. During this webinar, CBP officers and SEVP
subject matter experts will have an in-depth discussion about port of entry
processes nonimmigrant students encounter throughout the student life cycle,
including:

Primary vs. secondary inspection.

Documentation.

How entry processes may differ at land, air
and sea ports of entry.

Other topics related to student entry to the
United States.

SEVP is accepting pre-submitted questions until Friday, April 20,
2018, and will also take live questions during the webinar. Stakeholders are
encouraged to send pre-submitted questions to SEVPOutreach@ice.dhs.gov.

Contact Us

If you have
any questions or are interested in SEVP participating in your event, email your
request to SEVPOutreach@ice.dhs.gov. Did you
recently attend an SEVP conference or join in an online webinar? SEVP wants
your feedback! Fill out the Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey on Study in
the States to provide feedback on our outreach events.

SEVP
Response Center

SEVP@ice.dhs.gov

703-603-3400

SEVISHelpDesk@ice.dhs.gov

800-892-4829

Connect with SEVP

Be
sure to follow SEVP on Twitter,Facebook
andLinkedIn
for the latest news impacting the international education community.

For
more information on SEVP Conferences and Outreach initiatives, please visit the
Study in the States Conferences
page.

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